Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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  1. KevLooney
    Apr 29, 2022
    6
    6/10. The weapons don't feel responsive. Fighting isn't intuitive. There is far too much weapon variety. The game is too competitive to have such sloppy gameplay.
  2. clem666
    Aug 23, 2021
    5
    Interesting content as it is the predecessor of 'Mordhau' and many other great medieval fighting games. The gameplay truly makes 'Chivalry: Medieval Warfare' worth it. Maps are as terrific as varied, the access to the Steam Workshop contributes to enhance the game as a whole. Weapons feeling is awesome and the way you manage to obliterate your opponents is definitely satisfying. GraphicsInteresting content as it is the predecessor of 'Mordhau' and many other great medieval fighting games. The gameplay truly makes 'Chivalry: Medieval Warfare' worth it. Maps are as terrific as varied, the access to the Steam Workshop contributes to enhance the game as a whole. Weapons feeling is awesome and the way you manage to obliterate your opponents is definitely satisfying. Graphics are not that terrible despite the 2012 release. Game modes are numerous and I found the 'team objectives' the most interesting. Interacting with environment feels great. The few customization there is is okay.

    Unfortunately all these great features are cancelled by major flaws. Where to begin?
    - The level of toxicity of the community? Once you passed level 15, you can't go back to regular 'noobs' servers and you have to play with hardcore gamers, a bunch of try-harders who each spent more than 1,000 hours on 'Chivalry' and will destroy you over and over, sometimes instantly from your respawn point.
    - The detestable classes system? There are four of them, each with some interesting mechanics but surely you will soon hate vanguards with their insane range and scope in addition to their gigantic health bar and defense, and archers which remain on top of the fight to grind some easy kills here and there.
    - The inconsistent FPS? Even if I always played with a decent ping, I kept having major lags and bugs. And troubles like these can easily make you die.
    - The ranking system? You get points when you kill. You can do all the damages of the game, if you don't manage to kill opponents the game says you deserve no point. That's why I love objectives so much because you can easily see who is playing cleverly and who doesn't. Plus the vanguard and knight classes can one-shot kill so they easily steal your preys when you inflict less damage (as a man-at-arm for example).
    - The friendly fire? Is always on. And you can't prevent allies to get right in front of your blade during melees -> you kill them and get penalized.
    - The customizable colour of characters? Some funny kids decide to customize their characters with the colors of the other team, which prevents us from noticing that they are enemies. Yeah, I'm talking about you yellow guy. I'm going to find you.
    - A little story mode as a tutorial would have been amazing.    … Expand
  3. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    5
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  4. isocano
    Jun 26, 2021
    7
    Juego muy entretenido para jugar una partida de vez en cuando o una pequeña viciada con amigos.

    Destaca en lo más importante para este tipo de género, que es en el puro gameplay, el manejo de los personajes, el de las armas en todas sus variedades y el trabajo hecho en los escenarios es muy destacable en todos sus aspectos. Si este juego hubiese existido tal cual hace muchos años    Juego muy entretenido para jugar una partida de vez en cuando o una pequeña viciada con amigos.

    Destaca en lo más importante para este tipo de género, que es en el puro gameplay, el manejo de los personajes, el de las armas en todas sus variedades y el trabajo hecho en los escenarios es muy destacable en todos sus aspectos.

    Si este juego hubiese existido tal cual hace muchos años atrás sería de 10, sin embargo considero que a día de hoy un juego online tiene que ir mucho más allá del propio gameplay, y aquí es donde el título no aporta absolutamente nada.

    Solo tiene una tienda mediocre de skins y por destacar también un tutorial decente. Fin, ni sistemas de eventos, un sistema de amigos/grupos con muchos bugs y que empeora la experiencia... No hay rankings de ningún tipo.

    Echo de menos algún ranking o sistema que te genere ese deseo de mejorar y jugar más, no hay nada de esto.

    Si buscas un juego con el que pasar el rato, recomendadísimo. Si te encantan los counter strike pero te gustan las espadas, pues es un 10 obviamente. Si no, pues no te va a gustar el juego.

    Ah, y a destacar la no censura, muy buen sistema de sangre, desmembramientos etc...    … Expand
  5. UncleEd
    Oct 24, 2018
    6
    This is a game I would have rated much higher, had I stopped playing after outranking the low rank (level 1-15) servers. As a kickstarter backer, I liked almost everything about it. The melee combat felt good, the sound design and graphics were great considering the game's age. It was my go-to game for stress relief and most people would agree that there is something relaxing aboutThis is a game I would have rated much higher, had I stopped playing after outranking the low rank (level 1-15) servers. As a kickstarter backer, I liked almost everything about it. The melee combat felt good, the sound design and graphics were great considering the game's age. It was my go-to game for stress relief and most people would agree that there is something relaxing about chopping some heads or limbs off from time to time. The only thing that I disliked was its toxic community, yes Chivalry: Medieval Warfare has one of the worst communities you can find in a video game.

    I've had read some reviews in the past about people abandoning the game after level 15 and my assumption was that skilled players overwhelm the high rank servers. My assumptions proved to be correct, but the thing is I do enjoy games where more skilled players have a clear advantage over the so called "noobs" and if the game is enjoyable enough, it only motivates me to get better. The main problem with Chivalry is not the fact that low rank players are "owned" by players with hundreds of hours of gameplay time. The problem is what you need to learn in order to play better....

    As soon as I landed on the high rank servers (the game doesn't let you join low rank ones when you reach level 16), I started seeing other players doing moves that I had never seen before, basically butchering some other players. My initial thought was to learn how to do those same combat moves. I checked some youtube videos and that's when the game was instantly killed for me. Over the time, players found hit box and movement glitches which -if you use them well- either cannot be blocked or give you a clear advantage. It still does require skill to exploit those glitches, but unfortunately the very existence thereof killed all the immersion and enjoyment I get from Chivalry. If you want to know what I'm talking about, just search keywords such as "reverse overhead", "rainbow", "dragging". It is a shame really, designing a game with obvious glitches and not fixing them, because there is a player base enjoying their time from the exploitation of such glitches. It is a shame, because Chivalry would otherwise be a great game, for what it is.    … Expand
  6. Yelov
    Jul 22, 2018
    6
    The combat was super fun, but the mechanics are broken, you can do some really weird stuff if you pan your camera quickly etc.
  7. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    7
    Some servers are very unfriendly after leaving the low level servers. You can be bullied out of servers which could completely ruin your experience. Fun game, but play at your own risk.
  8. SelimDemirci
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    oyun zor,evet zor, lan baya zor
    *grafikleri güzel,eğlenceli,bir mod yapımına göre gayet zevk veriyor,
    *oynanış harika, hemen gaza geliyorsunuz hele ki bir kaç kol bacak kopardıysanız pc başında başlıyorsunuz naralar atmaya (bağırarak oynamak daha zevkli) *oyunda yazılı iletişim haricinde sesle iletişim de var isterseniz oyunun içerisindeki başırışlrı kapatıp kendi performansınızı    oyun zor,evet zor, lan baya zor
    *grafikleri güzel,eğlenceli,bir mod yapımına göre gayet zevk veriyor,
    *oynanış harika, hemen gaza geliyorsunuz hele ki bir kaç kol bacak kopardıysanız pc başında başlıyorsunuz naralar atmaya (bağırarak oynamak daha zevkli)
    *oyunda yazılı iletişim haricinde sesle iletişim de var isterseniz oyunun içerisindeki başırışlrı kapatıp kendi performansınızı katabiliyorsunuz tabi komşu sorununuz yok ise :)
    *arenalar çok kalabalık olabiliyor size bu serverda yüzlerce kişi var bu oyun değil savaş hissi yaşatabiliyor
    *öyle taktik falan yok arkadaş, git geber daha ne bekliyorsun :)
    *bazen düşman baskın gelirse ve sizi bir alana sıkıştırırsa geriliyorsunuz ben bunu yaşıyorum ve daha agresif oluyorum.
    *savaş ortamı olur da kol bacak yerinde durur mu? grafiksel olarak şahane olmasa da düşmana verilen zaiyat güzel hazırlanmış tüm eklemler kopabiliyor her yerden kan fışkırıyor hele kafa koparken bir de sesi geliyor harika bir duygu
    *iyice psikopata bağlamış lan bu diyeceksiniz ama oyunun amacı bu zaten. iyi stres attırıyor. güzelce eğleniyorsunuz ve pc'yi kapatıp hiç birşey olmamış az önce kimseyi boğazlamamış gibi normal hayatınıza devam ediyorsunuz :)
    *oyunu 5 saat kadar oynadım ama hiç sıkılmadım. onlarca kes yenildim bir kez yendim ama stres yapmadım. düşmana bağırarak koşman bile yetiyor.
    düşmanın seviyesi falan önemli değil amaç doğru zamanda hamlenizi yapmak. en kral oyuncuyu bile gövdesinden ayırabilirsiniz.

    ben oyunu enpara indirimleri zamanında 3 liraya evet sadece 3 lira gibi komik bir rakama aldım doya doya oynuyorum. indirim zamanı 6 lira gibi bir rakama düşüyor alıp zevkle oynayabilirsiniz.
    ilk başlarda dikkat edin düşman diye kendi adamlarınızı öldürürseniz bazı özel serverlardan atılabiliyorsunuz.
    ping süresine de dikkat edin oyunda ping baya önemli. nedensebu oyunun motoru ile yapılan oyunlarda ping süresinin önemi çok belirgin olabiliyor. (yanlış bilmiyorsam half life motoru ile yapıldı)
    oyunda herhangi bir servera girip oynayabilirsiniz nadiren de olsa türk arkadaşlar denk gelebiliyor ama konuşma yazışma pek önemsenmediği için ve yapılması gerek görevler çok belirgin olduğu için her hangi bir servera girip rahatça oynayabiliyorsunuz.    … Expand
  9. Nazar228
    Feb 26, 2018
    7
    The game is pleasing, but it gets tired quickly. There are also ping problems.
  10. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    There are few decent options for either medieval combat or first-person melee games out there. Chivalry is far from perfect and could really use some updating instead of them just moving on to release another game, but as it is you could do a lot worse. Two teams, four classes and an impressive library of swords, axes, maces, spears, bows, crossbows and so on. Map design is pretty decent,There are few decent options for either medieval combat or first-person melee games out there. Chivalry is far from perfect and could really use some updating instead of them just moving on to release another game, but as it is you could do a lot worse. Two teams, four classes and an impressive library of swords, axes, maces, spears, bows, crossbows and so on. Map design is pretty decent, and the melee system itself is fairly complex: difficult to learn, but very rewarding if mastered. The voice work is pretty amusing: You will hear almost constant, comically long yelling from people as they charge into battle. Be sure to look for servers that cap the number of archers there can be on a team, or risk being buried in arrows by people too chicken to swordfight.… Expand
  11. smilzoboboz
    Jun 19, 2016
    5
    The game is fun, but there are many reasons not to buy the game.

    Graphically the game doesn't change much from low detail settings to high ones (high detail is not really THAT detailed), most animations are clunky, there are serious graphical glitches, and finding 3 of them on 3h of casual gameplay is quite a lot if you ask me. Now, the players, if you get to play with all players with    The game is fun, but there are many reasons not to buy the game.

    Graphically the game doesn't change much from low detail settings to high ones (high detail is not really THAT detailed), most animations are clunky, there are serious graphical glitches, and finding 3 of them on 3h of casual gameplay is quite a lot if you ask me.
    Now, the players, if you get to play with all players with low ping values (30~60) the game is mostly nice, otherwise people teleport... and if you try to hit an afterimage of a guy who's actually a few steps further, you leave yourself open for counterattacks and die. No fun about it.
    Finally, gamemodes, there are a lot (a lot with text glitches which render incomprehensible the actual objective too) and since the community is quite a bad one, the experience, especially in more complex game modes, is really poor/bad.

    Don't get me wrong, there are also reasons to like and play the game, like medieval warfare, pretty nice sword/axe/spear/bow/... fight, few interesting game modes, but for me they are still not enough to keep me playing this one.

    Don't get me wrong, this is one of the best casual games out there, but it's totally not worth its price (my reviews always account the price too).    … Expand
  12. TimW001
    Dec 24, 2015
    7
    A game in which you take the combat system of Elder Scrolls and beat up other people with it. A very fun game. Muliplayer exclusive. The player is also able to customize your play style with multiple weapons and appearances, many different game types too.
  13. DrVarsims
    Jan 2, 2015
    6
    The gameplay is an 8, the biggest downside it the "pro players" that do crazy drags and "rainbows". The game can be frustrating at times, but when you get the hang of it it is quite fun. However, the technical bugs lower this game's value; expect alt-tabbing to always crash the game or even your computer, also expect video/control setting to reset most time the game updates. Still though,The gameplay is an 8, the biggest downside it the "pro players" that do crazy drags and "rainbows". The game can be frustrating at times, but when you get the hang of it it is quite fun. However, the technical bugs lower this game's value; expect alt-tabbing to always crash the game or even your computer, also expect video/control setting to reset most time the game updates. Still though, this game is great fun, especially with friends.… Expand
  14. MasterSFX
    Nov 6, 2014
    6
    I'm not going to lie, overall this game is very fun. If you just want to relax (maybe you had a hard day at the office) and vent some stress, this is the game for you. Chop a few heads, arms, and legs off and you'll be feeling great in no time! Despite the game's entertainment value, it really lacks some key aspects. Most glaringly, I find that for casual gamers such as myself the gameI'm not going to lie, overall this game is very fun. If you just want to relax (maybe you had a hard day at the office) and vent some stress, this is the game for you. Chop a few heads, arms, and legs off and you'll be feeling great in no time! Despite the game's entertainment value, it really lacks some key aspects. Most glaringly, I find that for casual gamers such as myself the game begins to lose its charm after you exceed the levels of rookie servers. Then you get to enter the world of over competitive players. I'm not too bad of a player but it's impossible to tell what servers can give you balanced matches. Since there's not matchmaking, and highly skilled person can drop into a casual server and completely ruin the balance of the game. Other minor annoyances include team killers, various small glitches, slightly over powered weapons *cough cough maul* and so on. However, I can't deny the game has gotten the core aspects down. I haven't encountered a better hack-and-slash/ melee game for ages. If you're willing to spend the money, by all means have fun, but don't expect anything extraordinary.… Expand
  15. aj587
    Jun 14, 2014
    6
    The game was really fun for me at first, however, all the issues with netcode and hit detection ruin it. I have 100mbps connection and always join low ping servers and every other person is glitching all over the place and hitting me through my shield/sword when I am clearly past his reach or blocking on my screen. When I die and people are hitting my body, my body is usually ~5 feet awayThe game was really fun for me at first, however, all the issues with netcode and hit detection ruin it. I have 100mbps connection and always join low ping servers and every other person is glitching all over the place and hitting me through my shield/sword when I am clearly past his reach or blocking on my screen. When I die and people are hitting my body, my body is usually ~5 feet away on his screen and blood is splattering from the empty floor/ground on my screen.The people who are "lagging" usually have low pings, so I know it's the engine at fault.

    Also, whenever you want to change your class... you have to do it every game and every time you switch classes in-game. It does not save your "loadout" selection.

    If it wasn't for the terrible hit detection and loadout not saving, this game would easily be a 8 out of 10. There are more issues with the game and Torn Banner apparently "breaks the game even further with every update".

    This game is not worth the $30 asking price. Wait for it to be $10 or less if you must buy it.    … Expand
  16. TaraDarveaux
    Jun 5, 2014
    7
    It's really fun, but very hard. It also doesn't seem like it, but it's very demanding, I had to turn all of my settings to low to play it, and even then it lagged or glitched pretty often, getting me killed. During a free weekend I recommend playing it as much as you can, because that's when all the newbies are playing, and it's not nearly as frustrating. This game isn't for everyone.
  17. WookieInHeat
    Feb 5, 2014
    5
    Seriously, if you're going to make a game this glitchy and buggy, maybe you shouldn't have ads you can't skip every time you boot the game after it crashes.

    Fun game, but poor coding kills it.
  18. FletwerdofRohan
    Dec 28, 2013
    7
    It has very fun game-play, some people complain about that there is only four classes, but the way you can set them up makes them quite different for each player and the game-modes are all very different. However you need to spend a long, long time fixing all the major bugs that come with this near unfinished game that the lazy programmers never bothered to fix. The graphics andIt has very fun game-play, some people complain about that there is only four classes, but the way you can set them up makes them quite different for each player and the game-modes are all very different. However you need to spend a long, long time fixing all the major bugs that come with this near unfinished game that the lazy programmers never bothered to fix. The graphics and customization options are also very good.
    Enjoy!    … Expand
  19. Greyheart
    Dec 25, 2013
    5
    This game like fast-food. It's bad and unhealthy but it's so tasty.
    GOOD: Melee combat feels great, dark atmosphere, blood and gore(a lot), team objective matches.
    BAD: Hit boxes, balance of weapons and classes, game community(really bad...), bugged weapon unlocks. If you have short fuse, avoid like a plague! This game is the ultimate rage generator. I guarantee you will break your    This game like fast-food. It's bad and unhealthy but it's so tasty.
    GOOD: Melee combat feels great, dark atmosphere, blood and gore(a lot), team objective matches.
    BAD: Hit boxes, balance of weapons and classes, game community(really bad...), bugged weapon unlocks.

    If you have short fuse, avoid like a plague! This game is the ultimate rage generator. I guarantee you will break your mouse and keyboard when you witness all bad sides of this game.
    Hard to recommend this game, but there is only a few first-person melee action games at this moment. So give it a try, when it's on Steam sale.

    P.S. Sorry for bad English.    … Expand
  20. MadclownJack
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    While it has the potential to be a great game it's plagued (for the better part of a year) by poor frame rate and lag, even on high end machines and the developer's apparent disinterest to remedy the situation is all the more reason to buy this game only when its on sale.
  21. 5hassay
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    Its more like this is a great idea, and could be a fantastic game, but the devs aren't making that happen, i.e. the current execution is not ideal. I'd rather some experienced dev team take this idea and make it into what it can be. If the game works performance wise (i.e. you probably have a decent, with a year or two of age, gaming computer), then you can have a lot of fun, assuming youIts more like this is a great idea, and could be a fantastic game, but the devs aren't making that happen, i.e. the current execution is not ideal. I'd rather some experienced dev team take this idea and make it into what it can be. If the game works performance wise (i.e. you probably have a decent, with a year or two of age, gaming computer), then you can have a lot of fun, assuming you can get past the bugs, mainly those of the server browser (i.e. difficultly joining servers), and those in combat. Really, this game is best when you don't take it too seriously (because of gameplay bugs and balance), which is a problem for those looking to be competitive. The skill ceiling, despite the few simplifications and such the devs have made (possibly not on purpose), is still pretty high and there's almost always some cool new trick or maneuver or whatever you can learn. The game has seen a lot of patches, yet there seems to be a pattern: Fixing one things breaks another, sometimes meaning that an old bug is brought back. The dev team really seems inexperienced. They have poor communication with the community and poor transparency. Its seems to be a common enough thing that major patches have gradually decreased the performance of the game (optimization of the game never seems to have been visibly (and non-trivially) addressed). For example, the game is neigh unplayable for be now, in that load times are extraordinary (~3 minute launch times).… Expand
  22. Dr_Radio
    Sep 23, 2013
    7
    This game is fun, really fun. If you're good at it... New players will litterally be crushed in multiplayer, and the combat can feel very unfair in many places. Blocked? NOPE! Dodged? NOPE! Sometimes, when you are sure that you get hit, you don't! And those times where you think you dodged, YOU DON'T! And archers... god those archers, they are seriously annoying. WHO LET AN ARCHER IN THEThis game is fun, really fun. If you're good at it... New players will litterally be crushed in multiplayer, and the combat can feel very unfair in many places. Blocked? NOPE! Dodged? NOPE! Sometimes, when you are sure that you get hit, you don't! And those times where you think you dodged, YOU DON'T! And archers... god those archers, they are seriously annoying. WHO LET AN ARCHER IN THE ARENA?! IT MAKES NO SENSE! My advice, get really good at the game, and it will definetly be a blast. When you get the hang of it, the combat is very challenging, but incredibly satisfying. If you're bad at it, well you better bring some tissues then… Expand
  23. Old_Skewl_Gamer
    Sep 18, 2013
    7
    Get it on sale and it's worth it. Combat is kind of clunky and the controls aren't great but it is fun and has a lot of moves you can try to pull off. I prefer the archery/crossbows myself. It's entirely possible to one-shot people with well placed attacks.
  24. SoulLessbot
    Aug 23, 2013
    6
    Would be much higher if it wasn't for all the bugs, exploits, low quantity of maps, weapons. Still no mod tools. It is very fun and addicting for what it is but has too many bugs to get a higher score.
  25. PunisherLex
    Aug 17, 2013
    7
    The game is great! yes there are a few bugs and certain weapons seem to be overpowered but I feel that a few updates from now this game should be pitch perfect, what amazed me the most is how fluent and fast the combat is! One moment I'm on my feet the next moment I'm trying to find my head which is rolling on the floor due to the everyday man-at-arms halberd.
  26. pferguso
    Aug 3, 2013
    6
    Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a multiplayer first person shooter where you join one of two factions: the Knights of Agatha, or the Masons. Matches include last man standing, team deathmatch, or team objective. The graphics are decent, with plenty of options for users to adjust their detail settings for their individual systems. The biggest problem I have with this game is that certainChivalry: Medieval Warfare is a multiplayer first person shooter where you join one of two factions: the Knights of Agatha, or the Masons. Matches include last man standing, team deathmatch, or team objective. The graphics are decent, with plenty of options for users to adjust their detail settings for their individual systems. The biggest problem I have with this game is that certain levels are actually unplayable if you try to play them without any human players. That's really stupid, considering that the game has been out for over a year. To make matters worse, the combat mechanics are kind of crappy. On many occasions I found myself getting hit when I know damn well that I was blocking, even with shields. Basically there's a block, then you have three strike types: overhead, a swing, and a stab. I snatched this game up on Steam during one of the sales. It's fun if you are playing a match with a ton of people, but don't get your hopes up too high.… Expand
  27. CaptainThom
    Jul 29, 2013
    7
    Initially i really wasn't that fond of this game however after playing it again recently i have come to the conclusion that i completely misjudged it. Once you get used to the combat system you can appreciate how well made this game is, for me it was the duel mode which changed my mind and team objective mode gives you a different experience than whats offered from similar games.Initially i really wasn't that fond of this game however after playing it again recently i have come to the conclusion that i completely misjudged it. Once you get used to the combat system you can appreciate how well made this game is, for me it was the duel mode which changed my mind and team objective mode gives you a different experience than whats offered from similar games.

    Unfortunately the achievements are completely bugged out and some just cant be unlocked even if you have done whats required to earn them. The only other drawback is the lack of maps which can make game play a little stale after going through the same map time after time. All of this could be fixed by a patch and a little DLC (hopefully free)

    The game gets a 7 but with some new maps and the achievements fixed its easily an 8.    … Expand
  28. Elc1247
    Jul 25, 2013
    6
    As much as I want to like this game, the frustrating parts of it really kill the fun of the game.

    first off, the idea is solid, it just was half-implemented. melee combat is interesting and they did add a little bit of depth into it, but it is far from being a well done combat system at all. beware of MANY issues with the combat, the biggest being lag, they have not addressed lag    As much as I want to like this game, the frustrating parts of it really kill the fun of the game.

    first off, the idea is solid, it just was half-implemented. melee combat is interesting and they did add a little bit of depth into it, but it is far from being a well done combat system at all.

    beware of MANY issues with the combat, the biggest being lag, they have not addressed lag well enough, as a melee game is extremely intense and you MUST have split second control over your attacks. the lag in this game makes it VERY hard to properly land hits and block. not just that but many times, when you try to swing your weapon, it takes half a second for your character to actually start swinging, the input lag is variable, it can vary from no problem to holy crap, why is my guy acting so retarded? SWING THE DAMNED SWORD YOU STUPID IDIOT!

    I dont like how they implemented the level unlocks, it is completely UNnecessary, and it ruins the balance. there seem to be weapons that are just plain WAY better than the others, and you often see very high level players only using those.

    also, when it comes to parrying attacks, its a crapshot, sometimes the game lets you, other times it just decides to let the enemy's attack through, almost always ending up with you getting 1-shotted. not just that but the damage system seems a little out of whack, I remember getting 1-shotted many times while I had my TOWER shield up against the enemy, then they proceed to 1-shot me with a dagger... WHAT?!?

    This game is a buggy and laggy mess, I can see what they wanted to do with it, but the execution was sub-par, leaving many major issues that really kill the fun in the game.

    oh, one last thing, DONT TRY TO REBIND YOUR KEYS! it doesnt work... It will not rebind mouse buttons properly after the first setup, so if you choose something for your extra mouse buttons, its permanent, you cant change it.    … Expand
  29. Snadiwchhhh
    Jul 23, 2013
    7
    The game is good, but it has so many problems. Bugs everywhere, really there is invisible walls almost on every step. Bad optimization, my computer is able to have starcraft 2 and skyrim on ultra graphics, but this game finds way to lag even and medium resolution. But i could forgive al that, but there is one huge balance issue. Vanguards, the problem is that this class is: theThe game is good, but it has so many problems. Bugs everywhere, really there is invisible walls almost on every step. Bad optimization, my computer is able to have starcraft 2 and skyrim on ultra graphics, but this game finds way to lag even and medium resolution. But i could forgive al that, but there is one huge balance issue. Vanguards, the problem is that this class is: the fastest,highest damage, have biggest weapon range, stun, 2nd highest armor, and all what you need is to stab... When marines are dying from one hit, archers are able to survive only behind teammates or camping in spawn, and knights and the most balanced (strong, but slow).Winning vanguard is very hard, what makes an amaizing expierience, a worst nighmare. But the gore and "meat" gives this game a big But all those screams and heads flying cant keep you in that world for more than 3-14 days. With friends its amaizing game, i really hope, that maybe in 2nd chivalry we will have fix in balance lags, bugs, optimization and this will make the game being an awesome experience.… Expand
  30. toaddy07
    Jul 17, 2013
    6
    a frustrating rageing hard game were classes and weapons are over powered but get a bit fun when you learn to play more however its pretty original considering all people play usual are fps theses days
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#61 Best PC Game of 2012
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#27 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#19 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GameOver.gr
    Feb 26, 2013
    70
    A multiplayer experience that offers a realistic point of view of the Medieval melee battles. It's not fit for everyone, but if you get past the glitches and the high difficulty curve, you'll find an enjoyable and addictive game.
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  2. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 4, 2013
    80
    Chivalry is slightly… bipolar. The spectacle of a duel (especially if the two opponents are seasoned veterans) can be spectacularly breath-taking, a complex choreography that one can only marvel at. Blocks, feints, slashes, back-steps, side-hits: despite initial impressions, this can be a truly intellectual game of tactics, requiring high skills, observation and deviousness. On the other hand, the spectacle of a massive battle of fifty warriors can be ridiculously chaotic: especially if the players are inexperienced and go for blind “hack and slash” tactics, it’s more like a metal concert mosh pit than a battle for glory and honor. [February 2013]
  3. PC Gamer
    Feb 1, 2013
    81
    Chivalry is Quake to War of the Roses' Battlefield, and those seeking a faster-paced bloodier experience will undoubtedly prefer Chivalry's type of steel. [March 2013, p.65]
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